William Shatner Stops By ‘The Colbert Report’

William Shatner appeared on “The Colbert Report” last night to discuss his one-man show on Broadway, “Shatner’s World.”

“We meet at last,” Colbert said as he greeted him. “This is a bit of clash of icons here. We’re both Renaissance men.” He then read from a long list of Shatner’s accomplishments, everything from acting to writing to being a horseman.

“The only demeaning thing is that you had to read it,” Shatner said.

Later in the program, Colbert asked, “Can I call you Bill?” to which Shatner responded, “No,” and then Colbert called him Bill anyway.

The tension between them seemed dramatized for television, but was funny nonetheless. Watch the clip below.